 With the issue seemingly resolved, the city officials began moving out the building's residents, completely emptying it by the end of 2008.However the construction stalled due to the debate over the building's historic significance (it was the first building to be restored after the Siege of Leningrad).In June 2009, the issue was resolved in Metroploten's favor (though the ruling stipulated that the building's original facade must be restored once the building is complete) and June 11, 2009, the contractors began to demolish the building.